• Kalcifer@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    20 hours ago

    When reading hard news from an outlet that actually hires journalists I consider that to be the source. […]

    For clarity, do you mean that you don’t care if they cite their claims?

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      7 hours ago

      They are the citation. They are the one reporting it as fact. I’m not saying to believe everything you read but they are the ones putting their reputation on the line. Opinion commentators can say whatever they want because it’s their opinion. Big difference.

    • rumba@lemmy.zip
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      18 hours ago

      Hell, it doesn’t even need to be lies. You can paint whatever story you want with the truth.